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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.64, 32,315.64 and 6,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.64, 32,315.64 and 6,752.80 is: 10,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.64 : 32,315.64 = 6,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.64/32,315.64 = 6,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.64x = 32,315.64 × 6,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.64x = 218,221,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,221,053.79/21,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.14

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